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The productivity of your PCR experiments can be influenced by many variables like PCR set-up, the runtime of your PCR protocol, and the failure rate of your experiments. Articles here highlight how the planning of experiments, the used processes, consumables, and instruments influences the productivity of PCR workflows.

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The Heat Is On! Temperature Verification for Your PCR Cycler

Why and how you should perform temperature verification

PCR Protocol Transfer

When buying a new thermal cycler often tedious optimization of each PCR protocol starts again. Some cyclers offer a list of competition devices that...

Higher, Faster, Further

Nowadays more and more is demanded, especially in scientific professions. Experiments must be carried out faster, more reliably and reproducibly with...

Sanger Sequencing Troubleshooting: PCR thermal cycler & PCR consumables in the spotlight

Weak or noisy peaks, unspecific traces or multiple sequences are unfavorable Sanger sequencing results. One look at the traces is enough to know if...
Find out how to seal your PCR plates and qPCR plates properly for the biggest yield and most reliable results.

Sealing Options for PCR Plates / qPCR Plates - How to Find the Right One?

In laboratories today, individual vessels and tube strips are increasingly being replaced by sample containers in the plate format. These enable...
Raise the quality of your PCR workflow by standardizing your processes

PCR Workflows: Quality Enhancement Through Standardization

The standardization of processes includes their optimization and subsequent establishment and harmonization, allowing long-term optimal performance –...

Is Your PCR Consumable Compatible with Your Thermal Cycler?

PCR thermal cyclers are used with different consumables, depending on the amount and volume of the sample. But if a plate or tube fits into the well...

Thermal Cycler Service for Excellence

After-sales support, service, and preventive maintenance of laboratory apparatus is often a commonly neglected topic. It is frequently taken for...

Multiple targets, one run: multiplex your PCR!

Cross your heart! What would lab life be without PCR? The “good old” PCR has become second nature to us scientists. If you want to get a variety of...
Magnetic beads in NGS library prep

PCR for NGS - Why cyclers and consumables can spoil your run

PCR cyclers and consumables are typical sources of error in next-generation sequencing workflows. The nightmares range from non-specific products,...
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